Woodrow Wilson won the 1916 presidential election with 277 of 531 electoral votes, defeating Charles Evan Hughes (254) by a margin of 23 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Woodrow Wilson 277 EV
Charles Evan Hughes 254 EV
531 total electoral votes · 266 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Woodrow Wilson
Runner-Up
Charles Evan Hughes
EV Margin
23
Needed To Win
266
The 1916 map includes 531 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
1916 Election Background
Woodrow Wilson won the 1916 presidential election with 277 electoral votes. Charles Evan Hughes finished second with 254 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 531 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 266 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 23.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.